Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Residential Developer Northamptonshire

£40,000-£45,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established, privately owned residential developer in Northamptonshire.

This role would suit an Assistant QS from a contracting, house building or residential background who is looking to take on more responsibility and gain broader commercial exposure within a smaller, supportive business.

Working closely with a Managing Quantity Surveyor, you will take responsibility for two live developments and play an active role in the day-to-day commercial management of each project.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Monthly payments
• Cost/value reporting and forecasting
• Subcontractor procurement
• Materials purchasing
• Cashflow management
• Variation accounts
• Statutory procurement
• General contract administration
• Commercial management of live developments

You will also receive training and exposure across estimating, budgets, material take-offs, design-stage costing and customer care cost management.

• Previous experience within residential development or contracting
• Experience managing commercial duties across live projects
• Good understanding of subcontractor procurement and payments
• Experience with CVRs, forecasting and variations
• The confidence to manage your own workload while reporting into a Managing QS

• £40,000-£45,000 salary
• Car allowance
• Bonus scheme
• 8:30am-4:30pm working hours
• Earlier finish on Fridays
• Opportunity to work for a smaller, privately owned developer
• Broad commercial exposure and genuine responsibility
  
  This is a great opportunity for an Assistant QS who wants more autonomy, varied experience and the chance to progress within a close-knit residential business